In 2001, the United Nations and the international community continued efforts to protect the environment through legally binding instruments and the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The second ...

The five regional commissions continued to provide technical cooperation, including advisory services, to their member States, promote programmes and projects, and provide training to enhance national capacity-building in ...

The collapse in growth of international trade, exacerbated by the disruption caused by the 11 September terrorist attacks in the United States, was the key feature of the economic slowdown of 2001. The international economic ...

As the world's population reached 6.1 billion in 2001, the population activities of the United Nations continued to be guided by the Programme of Action adopted at the 1994 International Conference on Population and ...

The conservation, development and use of natural resources and energy were considered by several United Nations bodies in 2001, including the Commission on Sustainable Development, which held a high-level segment during ...

During 2001, the United Nations continued to promote the universal acceptance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the two related Agreements. The three institutions created by the Convention—the ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continued in 2001 to promote cooperation in education, science, culture and communication among its member States. The General Conference convened ...

In 2001 the World Health Organization (WHO) continued to implement its corporate strategy by addressing the burden of ill-health among poor populations; tracking and assessing risks to health and helping societies take ...

In 2000, differences among Member States persisted on various disarmament issues. The Conference on Disarmament remained unable to take any action on the agenda items during its2000 session due to continuing disagreement ...

In 2001, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continued to focus on bringing about the development and transfer of peaceful nuclear technologies; building and maintaining a global nuclear safety regime; and guarding ...